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Ice cream truck overheats in Pasco

No one was injured but an ice cream truck was heavily damaged when an overheated engine triggered a fire in Pasco Friday.
No one was injured but an ice cream truck was heavily damaged when an overheated engine triggered a fire in Pasco Friday. Pasco Police Department/Facebook

No one was hurt Friday when an ice cream truck went up in flames in Pasco but the dramatic incident is causing plenty of anguish for ice cream fans.

The Pasco Police Department reports a radiator problem caused the engine to over heat and start the fire. The driver was able to pull off the road near Fourth and Interstate 182 and exit the vehicle. Pasco firefighters quickly extinguished the flames before they could spread to other properties.

Here’s some of what Facebook visitors had to say about the situation.

This story was originally published June 17, 2017 at 11:07 AM with the headline "Ice cream truck overheats in Pasco."

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